modify

Meanings

• Verb

  To change or alter something in some way.

  - "She modified the recipe to make it healthier."
  - "The designer modified the blueprint to include new features."

• Verb

  To give a new form or shape to something.

  - "The sculptor modified the clay into a beautiful figure."
  - "The carpenter modified the wood into a table."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɑdɪfaɪ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

adapt , alter , amend , revamp , rework

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with modify
modify , cantify , satisfy , oblige , obligate

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Variants

List of all variants of modify that leads to same result
modifiabilities , modifiability , modifiable , modified , modifies , modify , modifying , pre-modified , pre-modifies , pre-modify , pre-modifying , premodified , premodifies , premodify , premodifying

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Forms

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modified, modifying, modifications

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'modificare', meaning 'to make adaptable, to modify'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'modify' is often used in science and technology to describe the process of altering or improving something.

2. In mathematics, the term 'modify' is used to describe the process of changing the value of a number by adding or subtracting a multiple of a constant.

3. The term 'modify' is also used in music to describe the process of changing the key or tempo of a piece.

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Related Concepts

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1. Adapt: To adjust to new conditions; to make changes in response to a situation or environment.

2. Transform: To change the form or nature of something; to convert one thing into another.

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Culture

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In literature, 'modify' is often used to describe characters who undergo transformations or changes. In art, it can refer to the process of altering an existing work or creating a new one. In music, it can refer to the process of changing the arrangement or composition of a piece.

How to Memorize "modify"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the verb 'modify' as a tool that alters or changes something. Imagine a sculptor using a hammer and chisel to modify a block of marble.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the verb 'modify' with the word 'change'. Remember, when you modify something, you are making a change to it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Dear Old Friend Is Very Yummy' to remember the meaning of 'modify'. M-Make, D-Differences, O-Of, F-Form, I-Is, V-Very, Y-Yielding, U-Undergo.

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